Food stamps/ SNAP (immig. elig.)
10/01/2011
DTA
Q. When do I request verification of U.S. citizenship?A. Verification of citizenship is required for SNAP and TAFDC clients only when the information isquestionable. Read More
04/29/2011
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) recently published a new fact sheet on Public Charge that further clarifies what public benefits are not subject to a public charge determination. Read More
04/07/2011
MLRI
USDA requires states to make sure their SNAP applications allow a household to “opt out” any person who does not wish to receive SNAP benefits or give information on their citizenship/immi Read More
07/01/2010
DTA
What Noncitizens Need To Know -- see attached. Read More
03/30/2010
USDA
Finding that Haitian nationals granted TPS do not meet the definition of Haitian entrant and therefore are not qualified aliens eligible for SNAP (food stamp) benefits. However, iff the household con Read More
03/16/2010
DTA
Overview
Field Operations Memo 2009-36 advised TAO staff about Federal legislation that allowed Iraqi and Afghan noncitizens with special immigrant status eligibility for certain public assistance Read More
12/01/1997
DTA
Q. I have an SSFSP household consisting of the husband who is a noncitizen on SSI, his wife who is a noncitizen working part time, and their two children who are citizens. Read More
02/18/2010
MLRI
On December 26th, 2007. Read More
02/01/2010
USDA
In 2010, USDA sent a letter to states confirming that food stamps/SNAP does not create a "public charge" problem for immigrants. Read More
03/01/2011
MLRI
A chart summarizing whether people in a variety of immigration statuses are eligible for Food Stamps/SNAP, EAEDC, TAFDC or SSI. Read More
